Top 7 Cheapest Bike Essentials for Ladies

Platypus Siouxon 10L Backpack – Women’s

The Platypus Siouxon Hydration Pack is made for steep hiking and steep biking. This adventure-ready backpack features a helmet carry system, fleece-lined eyewear pocket, waist belt with zip pockets, and a convenient hydration hose in the shoulder straps, which means it’s prepared to handle intense bike rides and long hiking treks. Its main compartment has multiple mesh pockets to store your repair kit and snacks, and the two pump sleeves conveniently secure a shock pump and tire pump.

Since the Siouxon Hydration Pack is made from 210D nylon with a PU coating and YKK zippers, it naturally repels water and stains after each use. Even if it happens to rain, there’s an easy-to-use rain cover in the bottom pocket so your gear stays safe and dry without any added hassle of carrying a plastic poncho. And since this pack is from Platypus, it has a three liter wide-mouth Big Zip reservoir, magnetic hose clip, reflective detailing, and a ventilated suspension to keep you cool as you ride.

Gregory Amasa 14L Backpack – Women’s

The largest pack in Gregory’s bike-specific line, the Amasa 14L Backpack is designed to help you take on longer rides with little to no support. It has enough space for an extra layer, plenty of water and food, plus the tools, tubes, and other gear you need to ensure you keep rolling. The Shift RS Suspension system lifts the load, and adjusts the hip belt vertically for a customized fit for your torso. Matrix Ventilation Technology uses foam and mesh to lift the pack off of your back, ensuring airflow between you and the back panel.

DAKINE Drafter 10L Hydration Pack – Women’s

Designed for a day of riding, the Dakine Drafter 10L Hydration Pack is the perfect size for the essentials. It features internal organization for all your tools, a fleece-lined pocket specifically for your shades, and hydration space designed to place the main load of your pack low on your back. The air suspension back panel delivers breathable ventilation while you ride, with ergonomic shoulder straps keeping the carry comfortable all day long. The pack comes equipped with a 3L bladder to keep your thirst quenched on hot trails, is compatible with spine protection, and even boasts dedicated carry for your helmet.

Osprey Packs Raven 10L Backpack – Women’s

Whether you’re mounting up for a cross country loop or crushing downhill runs at the resort, shoulder the Osprey Women’s Raven 10 Hydration Pack for an unrivaled fit and easy thirst quenching. The three-liter Hydraulics Reservoir is shaped to match the profile of the back panel for improved balance and less sloshing, while the magnetic bite valve keeps the hose from whipping around when you fly down steep straightaways. Although fairly compact, the Raven has plenty of room for a light layer, a substantial snack, and all the tools you need to get your bike back to the trailhead after a mid-ride breakdown. 

Gregory Avos 15 Hydration Backpack – Women’s

Ready to ride with you, the Gregory Women’s Avos 15 Hydration Backpack has your back covered with the space and support necessary to keep up with your obsessive bike habit in all seasons. While this pack can do it all, it does have a streamlined, bike-specific construction that’s tailored towards longer, rougher days in the saddle. Starting with the adjustable Shift RS (Ride Stability) suspension system, this pack’s hipbelt can be adjusted vertically to ride higher or lower on your back for bounce-free performance on rocky trails, while the EVAP moisture-wicking tech in the backpanel and shoulder straps lock down cool, breathable comfort as you battle uphill sections.

Keeping water consistently close at hand, Gregory included a 3D Hydro reservoir that uses soft-molded QuickDry technology for an anatomical fit on your back, and comes with a magnetically-linked DryLock bite valve for easy sipping. The magnetic sternum strap can be buckled with one hand for on-the-go fit adjustments, while the safety light lash attaches your bike lights for night or urban riding. Rounding things out, a multitude of zippered pockets—along with bike-dedicated organizers for your tire and shock pumps, spare tubes, and energy bars—make sure that all of your mountain bike essentials are safely coming along for the ride.

Osprey Packs Dyna 6L Backpack – Women’s

Bring along just the bare essentials with you on your next trail run with the Osprey Packs Dyna 6 Hydration Pack. Designed on the idea that less is more, this true vest-pack provides bounce-free stability and utilitarian comfort whether you’re pounding the pavement or navigating wooded trails. Rugged nylon construction holds up against close encounters with harsh boulders and snagging branches, while the included Hydraulics 1.5L reservoir with attached hose and sternum magnet frees up your hands for easy drinking when you’re in the middle of an intense hill climb. The zippered main compartment and multiple pockets make sure you bring along your gloves, hat, headlamp, and any energy-boosting snacks you might need during your outing.

Gregory Avos 15 Hydration Backpack – Women’s

Ready to ride with you, the Gregory Women’s Avos 15 Hydration Backpack has your back covered with the space and support necessary to keep up with your obsessive bike habit in all seasons. While this pack can do it all, it does have a streamlined, bike-specific construction that’s tailored towards longer, rougher days in the saddle. Starting with the adjustable Shift RS (Ride Stability) suspension system, this pack’s hipbelt can be adjusted vertically to ride higher or lower on your back for bounce-free performance on rocky trails, while the EVAP moisture-wicking tech in the backpanel and shoulder straps lock down cool, breathable comfort as you battle uphill sections.

Keeping water consistently close at hand, Gregory included a 3D Hydro reservoir that uses soft-molded QuickDry technology for an anatomical fit on your back, and comes with a magnetically-linked DryLock bite valve for easy sipping. The magnetic sternum strap can be buckled with one hand for on-the-go fit adjustments, while the safety light lash attaches your bike lights for night or urban riding. Rounding things out, a multitude of zippered pockets—along with bike-dedicated organizers for your tire and shock pumps, spare tubes, and energy bars—make sure that all of your mountain bike essentials are safely coming along for the ride.